Dr. Andreia Santo, HCPC
Dr. Andreia Santo is a clinical and counselling psychologist who helps people facing depression, anxiety and a wide range of life stresses. She speaks English and Portuguese and br
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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About Andreia
Dr. Andreia Santo is a clinical and counselling psychologist who helps people facing depression, anxiety and a wide range of life stresses. She speaks English and Portuguese and brings 16 years of professional experience to her work.
Her manner is warm and human, focused on helping people find practical steps forward. She trained in Portugal and completed post-graduate work in Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy, followed by family and systemic studies in London.
Background and approach
Her background includes placements in early intervention services, primary care and child and adolescent mental health settings. She has worked in the NHS in different Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services until June 2024. In sessions she mixes straightforward talking therapy with practical skills.
She uses approaches that help people notice their thoughts, build emotion regulation skills and clarify personal values. People can expect calm listening, clear explanations and strategies to try between sessions. She has supported people with depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, eating and sleeping concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD and bipolar mood difficulties.
Additional interests include attachment and abandonment issues, chronic pain and long-term illness, and communication or codependency problems. Dr. Santo works mainly online and uses video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging.
She describes herself as passionate about psychology, science and the idea of unconditional self-love, and is developing independent research and clinical work connected to those interests.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| HCPC | PYL28359 | May 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Andreia works with
Everything Andreia lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Andreia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for low mood, anxiety, sleep problems and some eating or addiction behaviours through structured exercises and homework.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions. It can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and patterns that repeat in close relationships by improving awareness and new ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose or combine methods based on a client's goals, needs and preferences. Over the first few sessions she will check what helps and adapt the plan together.
Online work with her is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are good for in-depth conversations and exercises, phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and live chat or messaging can fit quick updates or times when writing feels easier. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel and family life while keeping continuity of care.
Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with depression, anxiety and stress alongside issues such as addiction, trauma and grief. Relationship, parenting, eating and sleeping concerns are also within her scope.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and practical with calm listening and clear explanations. She offers strategies to try between sessions and focuses on what helps day to day.
How long has she worked in mental health?
She has 16 years of professional experience across services in Portugal and the United Kingdom. Her work has included early intervention, primary care and child and adolescent mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the HCPC and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is offered by video call, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's listed times.
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